lablab

1 of 2

noun (1)

lab·​lab

ˈlaˌblab

plural -s

: any of several vines of the genus Dolichos or related genera

specifically : hyacinth bean

lab-lab

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

plural -s

Philippines

: a mass of microscopic algae chiefly of the Myxophyceae found on the mud in fishponds and used as food by the fry

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Arabic lablāb

Noun (2)

Tagalog, literally, quagmire, marsh

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